Hands-on Band 3 Healthcare Assistant – NHS Trust

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Nye Bevan Unit in Tooting. You will work under qualified nursing staff to support high quality patient care on a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have healthcare experience; visa and sponsorship considerations apply. The role involves direct patient care, observation, and safety responsibilities with training and induction as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting, hospital-based experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct/personal patient care: assist with washing, dressing, toileting, eating and drinking, mobility, end of life care, comfort, positioning, and pressure ulcer prevention; transfer patients between wards, scans, and theatres.
• Indirect care: bed making, managing patient belongings, cleaning equipment, tidying, stocking, errands, health promotion, answering calls, escorting patients, supporting families.
• Assessment: take and record observations (BP, pulse, temp, glucose, height/weight), theatre checks, ECGs; record on patient records and notify clinicians.
• Patient safety: adhere to infection control, report incidents, manage risks, dispose of waste, COSHH compliance and risk assessments.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for Nye Bevan Unit in Tooting. You will work under qualified nursing staff to support high quality patient care on a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have healthcare experience; visa and sponsorship considerations apply. The role involves direct patient care, observation, and safety responsibilities with training and induction as part of the process.